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Funfetti Banana Bread

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 30, 2020 · UPDATED February 16, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Need a way to use up ripe bananas? It doesn’t get any better than this Funfetti Banana Bread! Loads of colorful sprinkles and a sweet glaze make this cake batter bread a fun treat for any occasion.

*This content is sponsored by Dixie Crystals Sugar. All opinions and ideas expressed are entirely my own.

Funfetti Banana Bread - loads of colorful sprinkles and a sweet glaze make this sweet bread so fun to make and eat. Great recipe to use ripe bananas in. #banana #sweetbread #bananabread #funfetti #cakebatter #sprinkles

The answer is yes if you are wondering. Yes, I am currently obsessed with making sweet breads right now. Let me clarify that. Not just any sweet bread, lots and lots of banana bread.

A few weeks ago I had this crazy desire to buy a bunch of bananas, let them ripen, then develop every crazy idea I could for loaves of banana bread.

This Chocolate Banana Bread was the first one, followed by this crazy cake batter banana bread staring at you right now. Both were equally amazing and delicious.

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Caramel Peanut Butter Snickers Cookies

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 29, 2020 · UPDATED February 18, 2020 · 31 Comments

These Caramel Peanut Butter Snickers Cookies have a hidden candy bar center and a sweet chocolate glaze. Fill your empty cookie jar with a batch of soft cake mix cookies this week.

Caramel Peanut Butter Snickers Cookies - a soft cake mix cookie stuffed with a candy bar and topped with chocolate frosting make a great treat. Easy recipe to make for dessert.

Chocolate and peanut butter are my kryptonite. Ok, so maybe just sugar in general can do me in.

But chocolate and peanut butter are at the top of that sugar list. I have the hardest time resisting these Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats because of those two ingredients. So why do I keep making things that I'm going to have a hard time saying no to???

Well, I'm just trying to practice my self control. Just so you know, mission stay out of cookies this week was a complete and utter failure. Tomorrow is a new day...

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Almond Joy Hot Chocolate

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 27, 2020 · UPDATED February 18, 2020 ·

Make an Almond Joy Hot Chocolate the next time you need a drink to warm you up. This easy, low carb hot chocolate tastes just like a gourmet drink, so no one will miss the sugar and calories.

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This past week we have been completely and totally enjoying the cold weather here in Florida. Although, I guess I should just say it is cool weather because we used to live in the Midwest. And those of you that live there know that is truly cold territory.

I can honestly say I do not miss those frigid, cold months. We do miss having a bonfire in our backyard though. There is just something about sitting around a warm fire and then waking up and smelling that lingering campfire smoke the next morning.

Those chilly nights around the fire always called for the three staples...hot dogs, s'mores, and hot chocolate. Not just any regular hot chocolate though. I recently realized how easy it is to make homemade hot chocolate using a few ingredients that we always have on hand.

Usually I would buy a big box of packaged mixes and keep those in the cupboard to mix up when the kids wanted a warm drink after playing outside. But now that I know how easy it is to make hot chocolate, it will be happening quite often around here.

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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Popcorn

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 25, 2020 · UPDATED February 18, 2020 · Leave a Comment

A big bowl of this White Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Popcorn is a great snack mix to munch on during movie nights or game days.

This sweet and salty treat will disappear in a hurry, so you might want to make a batch of this Sweet and Salty Trail Mix too.

I used to make chocolate covered popcorn all the time. An easy no bake snack mix that can be ready to be devoured in minutes is always a good idea. Well, maybe that's not such a good thing for my raging sweet tooth.

Anyway, I realized that it has been a few months since I shared some popcorn fun with you, so I had to change that. This month (and probably next month) I am on a mission to use up some of the extra baking stuff in the pantry. So, I started rummaging and pulled out some peanut butter M&M's, pretzels, and white chocolate melts to make something with.

White chocolate and peanut butter is quite an amazing combo. If you think so too, you have to try these Peanut Butter Balls dipped in white chocolate. They are also awesome in dark chocolate, just so you know. ...

Double Chocolate Banana Bread

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 24, 2020 · UPDATED January 23, 2022 · 2 Comments

This Double Chocolate Banana Bread is the perfect way to start your day. It's sweet, moist, and has just the right amount of chocolate chips and frosting to make it extra special.

Love chocolate and banana together? Make sure you check out these double chocolate banana muffins and this Oreo banana bread.

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Chocolate Banana Bread

Do you ever look at the bananas on your counter and wonder what you are going to do with them when they ripen? Most of the time we use over ripe bananas in sweet breads or muffins.

I usually just make this sour cream banana bread because it's my favorite sweet bread, and it turns out perfect every single time. But it is also an easy recipe to change and modify when I'm craving something new.

Over the years, I have used it to make maple pecan banana bread, cherry chocolate chip banana bread, and cinnamon banana bread. This time, I decided to turn it into dark chocolate banana bread.

Why This Recipe Works

Chocolate makes everything better. Three times the chocolate really gives it a deep chocolate flavor.
The texture is kind of like a brownie - rich, decadent, and moist.
Great way to use up ripe bananas and satisfy your chocolate cravings.
Add chocolate frosting to take it over the top for the chocolate lover in your life.
Best and acceptable way to enjoy chocolate for breakfast.
Dark chocolate in it is full of antioxidants. Wink, wink!

This loaf of banana bread came out so amazing! The inside is soft and moist, with lots of chocolate chips in every bite. You won't be able to resist this tasty double chocolate banana bread.

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Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 20, 2020 · UPDATED February 18, 2020 · 34 Comments

This Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup is loaded with veggies, meat, and pasta. It is a delicious recipe to make in under 20 minutes and is perfect for cold nights.

Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup - this easy soup can be on your dinner table in under 20 minutes. It is a great comfort food meal the whole family will love. #dinner #soup #chickenenchilada #chicken #comfortfood

Winter weather around here has been crazy. Warm 80 degree weather one day, then chilly 50 degree weather the next day. I guess those are the benefits to living in Florida during the winter. You never know what you are going to get.

I really have been trying to do better with cooking dinner. But then there are those weeks that I totally slack off because my husband is out of town, so the kids ate cereal and quesadillas all week long. It could be worse I guess.

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 17, 2020 · UPDATED February 18, 2020 · 56 Comments

Enjoy a slice of this warm Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Oatmeal drizzled with honey for a delicious and healthy breakfast or snack. It is delicious anytime of day.

I do love a bowl of hot oatmeal for breakfast. But I'm kind of picky on how that oatmeal has to be. It cannot be watery or slimy.

Yeah, I pretty much only add a little bit of water and make it thick. Oh, but it can't be thick like paste either. And it has to have brown sugar and raisins in it.

It's ok, I know what a picky oatmeal eater I am.

A few years ago I tried this Baked Biscoff Oatmeal and really enjoyed eating oatmeal that way. I had completely forgotten about it until recently when I was trying to come up with something different for our kids to eat for breakfast.

As I looked through some of our old breakfast recipes I saw this baked oatmeal, and I knew I need to make it again. ...

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 15, 2020 · UPDATED February 18, 2020 · 60 Comments

Soft fluffy muffins are great to eat with your morning coffee. These Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins have a coffee glaze making them perfect for starting out the day caffeinated!

Our kids absolutely love having a box of muffins on the counter that they can grab when they are rushing out the door for school and do not have time to make a Skinny Cherry Banana Smoothie or these Bacon Egg Breakfast Tacos.

They are also a delicious treat to enjoy as an after school snack.

Muffins are so easy to make and have on hand for those morning munchies or snack attacks that regularly happen.

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Healthy No Bake Brownie Bites

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 10, 2020 · UPDATED February 18, 2020 · Leave a Comment

These Healthy No Bake Brownie Bites are an easy chocolate treat that are made with just six ingredients. Get ready to enjoy a healthy, fudgy bite in just minutes!

Healthy No Bake Brownie Bites - these sweet little chocolate energy bites are made with just a few natural ingredients. Make these gluten free, vegan treats when you are craving chocolate. #healthy #energybites #browniebites #nobake #chocolate #figbars #glutenfree #vegan #paleo #energyballs

Say hello to my solution to chocolate cravings. These healthy brownie bites made with natural ingredients will satisfy all those sweet cravings you are experiencing.

One of my all time favorite cookies are fig newtons. Yes, it's true. I have always loved those little fig cookies. So, when I found these chocolate brownie bars from Nature's Bakery, I couldn't wait to try them. They have a couple of different flavored fig bars, but the chocolate one is definitely the best.

In my quest to make healthy desserts that do not sabotage my skinny jeans, I decided to make my own version of those brownie bars without any grains.

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Mocha Coconut Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits

By Jocelyn · PUBLISHED January 7, 2020 · UPDATED July 15, 2021 · Leave a Comment

These creamy Mocha Coconut Chia Seed Pudding Parfaits are an easy, delicious, and healthy breakfast that you can enjoy all week. This easy pudding is packed full of healthy fats, protein, and fiber and is sure to keep you full.

Let's talk new year and new goals. Do you set resolutions or choose a word of the year to define and motivate you? I usually try to set a few goals that I would like to personally work on.

Each year eating healthy and working out are always on my list. Yes, you can call me cliche, but I like to think of it as consistent. LOL!

Healthy eating is actually something that we incorporated a few years ago, and we still are going strong. Although the holidays came and brought with it a few extra pounds this year. We enjoyed a few extra cookies and treats all month long, and my skinny jeans are not very happy right now.

But that's ok because January is here and with it came our resolution to be careful about what we eat again. It's really all about moderation and enjoying life. ...

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